MISSION

Equestricon® is a first and only of its kind premiere horse racing lifestyle event designed to celebrate the sport of racing with its fans. Equestricon® is an international horse racing convention, fan festival, and trade show that will bring together fans, stakeholders, industry insiders and horseplayers to participate in a lively atmosphere of engagement, discussion, and entertainment.

WHO WE ARE

Event Organizers

Kathryn Sharp

Kathryn fell in love with the sport when she attended the 2009 Preakness and watched champion filly Rachel Alexandra beat the boys. She is an owner/breeder and a co-founder of Ninety North Racing Stable. She manages the stable's events, marketing and social media presence, with followers that number in the thousands worldwide. She's passionate about racehorse retirement and has participated in several OTTB charity events.

Justin Nicholson

Justin is a longtime owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses after first being introduced to the game by his father. He co-founded Ninety North Racing Stable in 2011 and also manages private breeding and racing operations in the US and the UK under the name AJ Suited Racing Stable. He has been identified in several publications as an up-and-comer in the industry, and hopes to help racing grow.

Dan Tordjman

Dan is a lifelong racing fan, and an entrepreneur in the industry. Founder of danonymousracing.com, Dan has spent the last several years uniting handicappers and racing fans through social media and events. Dan is currently a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters and frequently contributes to major racing publications and TV outlets. His network in racing is large, and his passion for the sport is unrivaled.

Gabby Gaudet

TERRY FINLEY

GRAHAM MOTION

PRICE BELL

Matt Bernier

JIM TONER

STACIE CLARK ROGERS

THERESIA MULLER

Toniann Andries

ANNE POULSON

RAMON DOMINGUEZ

hunter rankin

Joe Clancy

CRAIG BANDOROFF

KEITH McCALMONT

DON LITTLE

WHY ATTEND?

As soon as you register for Equestricon®, you have punched your ticket to an unprecedented event in racing history. Never before has a racing convention in the United States brought together people from all corners of the industry, putting them face to face with the families, fans and bettors who enjoy the game all year-round.

The inaugural Equestricon® in 2017, held in Saratoga Springs, Ny., was met by widespread enthusiasm from fans, horseplayers, and industry stakeholders. In addition to the event's trade show, fan festival, celebrity appearances and autograph signings, Equestricon® is a platform for the latest innovations in the sport, new media, marketing, wagering technologies, aftercare and discussions on other key issues impacting the future of racing.

Equestricon® provides for a one-of-a-kind networking experience for both those within the industry and people who are looking to get their foot in the door. The convention includes meet-and-greets, breakout sessions, networking sessions, and various other opportunities for attendees to directly engage with professionals and personalities from across all sectors of the racing industry.

At Equestricon®, attendees get the opportunity to see and meet owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, representatives from farms, veterinarians, sales companies, racing journalists, social media personalities and innovators. All of it occurs in an atmosphere of fun and excitement with live music, bars, an arcade, and plenty of other activities for fans of all interest levels and ages.

Equestricon® truly has something for everyone!

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